Hen&#39;s nest



Patented oct. 2o, 1931 l -HILIDAA irnoefs'rzin, oFKNoxNoR'rH nAKo'rAj can be conveniently removedfrom the frame or casing ofthe nest to permit theeXpedi- Y tious cleaning thereof. Y

A further object of my invention is the provision of novel means for forming the frame or casing of the nest so as to insure the proper ventilation thereof atalltimes with means for suspending the nest in spaced rela# tion to the wall of the henhouse or other support whereby ventilation of the nest in rear will be had and whereby the propagationof vermin between the nest and support will be prevented. f f Afurther object of my invention is the provision of novel means for forming the frame or casing of the nest whereby an exceptional#l ly simple and durable structure will be had and which will be easy and cheap to manufacture and thus be enabled to be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost. I

A still further object of my invention is the provision of novel perches for the nest, the perches formingmeans for bracing the frame or casing of the nest.

With these and other objects in view,.the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts,l aswill be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved nest showing the same suspended from awall or other support, the wall or other support being shown in vertical section; VFigure 2 is a front elevation of my improved nest; l v

Figure 3 is a vertical fragmentary central section through the nest taken on the line 3-,3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows, and

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'12 and top wall-15.

:Riveted orv otherwise secured -to lthe inner faces oftheside walls 11l and 12 directly be- Figurelil is a horizontal sectionfthrough the nest taken ,on the line'fi'-' 4 ofgFigure 2flooking in the directionlof thevarrows.

Referring t`o the drawings in de t-ail,` where in similar reference characters designate correspondingl parts throughout Y the several views, the letter A generally indicatesmy iinproved nest and Bfthe wallof a henhouse'ior other support from whichithene'st A can`be l suspended; 460

The r nest A comprisesfa Ynovel all" metal frame or casing 1 0 which includeslilre spaced sidewalls 11 `and'12, the forward edges of which are provided `at spaced'points with pairs of bendable tongues 13, the purpose 0`f L'6'5 which' will be later d escrib ed. V The 'rear edgesof the side wallsl'lll and 12 can' have. formed thereony or secured thereto laterally extending notchedsupporting lugsilli which.l v,

form'm'eans for permittingfthe device to be V`"I0 suspended from thesupport B, as .alsog 'will belater described.y v AThe upper edges of the, side walls 11and 12 are preferably inclined downwardlyand 'forwardly and form 'a seat forthef'reception 75 yof the top 'wall15x and owin'gto the inclination of the top edges of the side walls, the top wall 15 is pitched. downwardly, as shown in V4the drawings." This top wall 15 can be securedfin place inany desiredway, such as by, thense' 80 of angle iron straps or brackets 1'6'which are riveted respectively to theside :walls 11`-and The frontwallj vfof the framerorlcasing-v is' provided"'adj'acent'to" its vside'e'dges withS spaced slots 18 'for'the reception of thepa'irs ofbendable tongues 13 andthe v tongues of yeach pairoftonguesfarebent inl opposite di 'rections, as vshown inlFigure 2'o'f theidraw` ings, in'order to hold the front wall in proper"f90 position against accidental displacement.

This front wall 17 isprovided upper and lower enlarged entrance openings "'19 and '20 which permit the entrance andieirit; of the hen il c into the nest. f "95 loweach'entrance opening19fand 20 are angle iron supporting "members 21,? which constii @tute guides and supports Vfor thenests proper'oo form an opening or slot 27 to permit'tle'pas sage of air into the. casing above; eaohanest The front walls ofthe nests Y proper.

wall extending above the side and front walls thereof and terminating slightly short of the top wall of the casing defining in connection therewith a Ventilating opening when the drawer is closed, said rear wall of the drawer constituting means for' engaging the front wall of the casing when the drawer is'pulled outward' to; limit thef outward sliding movement" thereof.' Y

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H ILIQA A. KROGSTAD'.

proper 22 have secured thereto drawer-pulls 28 so that the nests proper can be convenient- I -15 ly removed from the casingY ofthe; nests both forthe purpose of @leaningv and for acili-tat- A ingthe removal of the eggs 'from the `nests] Disposed'below each opening 19 and 2O and in frontthereof` is a transversely extending 4 29 perch 291, andeach perch has its terminals se- Y `euredfto rearwardly extend'ing'brace rods 3U,

the reary ends. of which are'` angled' upwardly towardtherear of the frame or casing ofthe i p ,nest and the angled ends: 3L' are rivetedor A .5:25 otherwise secured to the side walls of the nameor easing and constitute braces the-'re'- y Atthispoint itis to beV noted4 that the entire l Lrear ofQthecasing or frame 10 of the nestis Ofle-t,V Qpenand that the samel is merelyV closed "f `l: ytherear-walls 26 of the nests proper 22 l .and that an unobstructed ventilation is had through the nestsby meansv ofthe entrance ,openings 19' andg20, and the spaces vabove the `3 5 upperedges oft-thefrear walls 2'6ofjthenests I VHroper..

In accordance with myinventionprovidfe i `means orsuspendingfthe device A in spaced Y nelationtothewallpor supportB andthus the i .lf-@"wafllfor support-,Bhas secured thereto pairsfof upper and lower; supporting hooks' 32' which jarefprcwid edwith,relativelydeep` depending f bills-33and` the slotted earsor lngslllof the l" ,frameior casingI 10 of the nest-'are liooledover v retirez-xsane du@ to thespacingofft-he bins :ofi thehooks,tromthesnpport or Wall B, the

`entire nestQis arranged inv spaced. relationlto the wall or support, thereb'yfpermitting vent-il lationto be rhad nrear-ofthe nest: as lwellmas 35.0"preventing the propagati'onV of; vermin bep tween vthe nest andthe support` p 'Duetothearrangement oflthehools32 and i' l 4 l I ,theV notched, earsorlugs 14the nestcan be y read-ily, lplaced inpositionV on the support, or e,

.5 5 removed therefrom when-necessary. or desirabla Changes.inV details-maybe'made without A departingfromthe spirit orthescope of this n invention;loutf `i0 What I claim as new is:

A Sanitaryhensnest,comprisingacasing having an open basin. a Afroirt-ivvallprovided L 1with,airentrancefopening, andadrawer. slidf ably, mountedb withina. the ,casinggthroughfthe ,j

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